Week 27 - Peeps on a Pond Pancakes

 With tomorrow being Easter, the idea of Peeps pancakes came to mind.  A quick Google search for recipes didn't result in much, but I did find this cute idea.  I normally don't like color themed pancakes (reason why I didn't make green pancakes for St. Patrick's Day), but this was too cute to pass up. 

 Note this recipe is cut in half in comparison to other pancake recipes I have posted on here in the past using the Simply Perfect mix.  Yields about 10 large pancakes or ponds for the Peeps.  Nothing like a healthy dose of sugar and marshmallow for breakfast!  Jó étvágyat!

Hello Peeps, you seem like a healthy breakfast food :-)

Peeps on a Pond Pancakes

Ingredients

• 1 egg, separated
• 1 cup milk or buttermilk
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 cup "Simply Perfect" Pancake Mix (See week 5)
• Blue food coloring
• 1 stick butter, for greasing the pan

Directions

1. Heat an electric griddle or frying pan to 350 degrees F.

2. Whisk together the egg whites and the milk in a small bowl. In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks with the melted butter.

3. Combine the milk mixture with the egg yolk mixture in a large mixing bowl and whisk together until thoroughly combined. 
4. Add food coloring to the egg/milk mixture. I used 20 drops of blue food coloring here, although you can add more or less depending on what color you desire. 

Adding drop by drop until I get the color I want

Pretty Blue

5. Pour the liquid ingredients on top of the pancake mix. Using a whisk, mix the batter just enough to bring it together. Don't try to work all the lumps out.  Add more food coloring if needed.

6. Check to see that the griddle is hot by placing a few drops of water onto to the griddle. The griddle is ready if the water dances across the surface.

6. Lightly butter the griddle. Wipe off thoroughly with a paper towel. (No butter should be visible.)

7. Gently ladle the pancake batter onto the griddle.  When bubbles begin to set around the edges of the pancake and the griddle-side of the cake is golden, gently flip the pancakes.  Be careful not to cook them too long because the pancakes will turn brown and then you'll have one funky looking pond.  

Pre-flip

Post-flip

8. Allow to cool slightly and serve with Peeps.  Prepare to be hyper for the rest of the morning!   

Made a bigger pond